Rogue River- Upper Fish Report for 5-22-2025
Spring chinook numbers continue to rise
Rogue River- Upper - Medford, OR (Jackson County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-22-2025
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The release from Lost Creek is 2,220 cfs as the Corps deals with snowmelt entering Lost Creek Reservoir. River temperature out of Lost Cr is 52F. The flow at Gold Ray is 3,010 cfs.
Spring chinook numbers continue to rise in the upper river, and hatchery chinook are broadly distributed. But don't forget that winter steelhead are still available and being caught. Pulling plugs at the heads and tails of pools can be very productive under these semi-high conditions. Side drifting, spoons, and swung flies will work in some places and be more effective as river levels drop and settle. The Rogue is closed to trout fishing until May 22.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 5/07/25:
- Spring Chinook: 156 new fish for week, 368 season total
- Winter Steelhead: 122 new fish for week, 1510 season total
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. If fish are getting injured with the technique you are using, please change techniques. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, May 22nd
Grande Ronde River: Spring is a great time of year to catch trout and whitefish
Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout
Imnaha River: Catch trout and whitefish in the Imnaha
Jubilee Lake: Successful fishing in the morning and evening
Lookingglass Creek: Fishing for trout and whitefish is open
McNary Channel Ponds: Anglers should find success
McKay Reservoir: Water temps are heating up and so is fishing
Morgan Lake: Should provide some good trout fishing
Umatilla River: Spring Chinook are in the Umatilla
Wallowa Lake : Entering the prime time of the year for kokanee angling
Wallowa River: Fishing for trout and whitefish can be good in the spring
Willow Creek Reservoir: Fishing on Willow Creek Reservoir is currently good
Agate Lake: Fishing for bass and panfish should be good
Applegate Reservoir: Trout anglers have plenty of opportunity
Applegate River: Applegate River Updates
Cooper Creek Reservoir: The reservoir will be stocked again this week
Coquille River: Coquille River Updates
Diamond Lake: Fishing should be good
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is basically full
Expo Pond: Expo Pond is producing rainbow trout, black crappie, and largemouth bass
Fish Lake : Water clarity remained very good
Floras Lake: Floras Lake Updates
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock Lake Updates
Lake Of The Woods: Lake of the Woods Updates
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard is producing good numbers of trout
Hyatt Lake: A report of good fishing for largemouth bass
Illinois River: Illinois River Updates
Johnsons Mill Pond: Largemouth bass fishing can be good
Lake Marie: Good spot for a quiet fishing experience
Lake Selmac: Fishing should be very good
Medco Pond: Fishing should be good for stocked rainbow trout
Rogue River - Middle: Anglers continue to catch some winter steelhead
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 21st
Nestucca River: There is a run of hatchery summer steelhead in the Nestucca
Three Rivers: Spring Chinook and summer steelhead are starting to show up
Quartzville Creek: Flows have increased from recent rains.
Sunnyside Park Pond: This pond was recently stocked
Walter Wirth Lake: Good access all the way around
Coos River: Anglers have been catching rockfish
Empire Lake Upper: Upper Empire Lake was stocked this week

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